How to Order Sake – Tasting Notes from A Sommelier

On this episode of Shokunin, sushi chef David Bouhadana visits Shigure, a Tribeca sake bar and Japanese kitchen, for a sake tasting with master sommelier Monica Samuels. Watch for tasting notes and food pairings for five sake varieties, sure to kick-start your traditional Japanese rice wine education.

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The biggest problem I have with this video (and the sommelier) is that this is supposed to be informative- and she is supposed to be an expert- but they don’t even address the fact that “sake” isn’t even the name of the drink. “Sake” is a general term for alcoholic beverages in Japan. “Nihonshu”, or “Seishu”, is what the West calls “sake”, and specifically refers to the clear rice wine.